Green synthesis and characterization of CuO/ZnO nanocomposite using Musa acuminata leaf extract for cytotoxic studies on colorectal cancer cells (HCC2998) by Wong Yee Jin, Subramaniam Hemaroopini, Shing Wong Ling, Dhanapal Anto Cordelia Tanislaus Antony, Chan Yu Bin, Aminuzzaman Mohammod, Tey Lai-Hock, Janakiraman Ashok Kumar, Kayarohanam Saminathan, Djearamane Sinouvassane

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis showed the presence of functional groups, including hydroxyl groups, carbonyl groups, amines, alkanes, aromatic amines, Cu–O, and Zn–O. …”
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The high value utilization characteristics of coal gangue powder with emulsified asphalt mastic through rheological and viscoelastic damage theory by Decai Wang, Jiawei Wei, Zongyuan Wu, Lei Hu, Lan Yang, Kai Cheng

“…A series of tests, including frequency scanning, temperature scanning, Multiple Stress Creep Recovery (MSCR), Linear Amplitude Scanning (LAS), and Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were conducted. Through rheology theory, viscoelastic damage theory, the impact of three fillers: Coal Gangue Powder (CGP), Limestone Powder (LP) and Portland Cement (PC), as well as four kinds of Powder-Binder ratios (P/B) (0.6, 0.9, 1.2, 1.5) on the high temperature rheology and medium temperature fatigue performance of EAM was analyzed. …”
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Loading monocytes with magnetic nanoparticles enables their magnetic control without toxicity by Laura Mödl, Laura Mödl, Lucas R. Carnell, Rene Stein, Andrea Kerpes, Felix Pfister, Barbara Wirthl, Wolfgang A. Wall, Christoph Alexiou, Christina Janko

“…Finally, we compared and confirmed the experimentally generated magnetic enrichment data with computational simulations.Methods and resultsWhen THP-1 cells were incubated with citrate-coated SPIONs (SPIONCitrate) or citrate-stabilized gold-coated SPIONs (SPIONGold), cells ingested the particles, as determined via transmission electron microscopy and atomic emission spectroscopy. Flow cytometry showed that the particles were biocompatible and produced hardly any ROS. …”
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Effect of Ionic Liquid Surfactants on Coal Oxidation and Structure by Weiqing Zhang, Shuguang Jiang, Tong Qin, Jianfeng Sun, Chaowei Dong, Qiang Hu

“…The effects of six ionic liquids with surfactant property (1-hydroxyethyl-3-methyl imidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([HOEtMIm][NTf2]), 1-hydroxyethyl-3-methyl imidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([HOEtMIm][BF4]), 1-dodecyl-3- methyl imidazolium bromide ([C12MIm]Br), 1-tetradecyl-3- methyl imidazolium bromide ([C14MIm]Br), trioctyl methyl ammonium chloride ([N8,8,8,1])Cl, and tetraethyl ammonium chloride ([N2,2,2,2]Cl)) on the oxidation characteristics and functional groups of coal were studied by means of critical micelle concentration, surface tension, thermogravimetric analysis, temperature-programmed oxidation, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) measurements. The lower critical micelle concentration for the ionic liquids except the [N2,2,2,2]Cl suggests the favorable surface activity of these ionic liquids. …”
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Asparagus officinalis polysaccharide-loaded liposomal gels alleviate skin inflammation via inhibiting the NF-κB/MAPK pathways by Rongrui Zhang, Yu Xiong, Yujin Ma, Yafei Ma, Nuo Li, Yan Ren, Lili He, Lu Han, Jun Ni, Zhi-xiang Yuan

“…WAPS, a pectin polysaccharide, was identified to coexist with α-glycosidic and β-glycosidic linkages glucan and probably has triple-helix confirmation suggested by Fourier-transform infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Cellular experiments indicated that WAPS attenuated the expression of inflammatory cytokines and enhanced macrophage viability. …”
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Small- to Large-Scale Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of Functionally Graded Steels by Carlos Botero, William Sjöström, Emilio Jimenez-Pique, Andrey Koptyug, Lars-Erik Rännar

“…For the microstructural analysis, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) were performed on the polished cross-sections. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils from Five Varieties of <i>Lavender</i> Extracted via Supercritical Fluid Extraction by Lijing Lin, Zhencheng Lv, Meiyu Wang, Ankang Kan, Songling Zou, Bin Wu, Limin Guo, Salamet Edirs, Jiameng Liu, Lin Zhu

“…This study aimed to determine the chemical composition of five <i>Lavender</i> essential oils (LEOs) using the gas chromatography–mass spectroscopy technique and to assess their antibacterial activity against four marine <i>Vibrio</i> species, including <i>Shewanella algae</i>, <i>Shewanella maridflavi</i>, <i>Vibrio harveyi</i>, and <i>Vibrio alginolyticus</i>. …”
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Boosting effect of ultrasonication on the oxygen evolution reaction during zinc electrowinning by Guihong Han, Zhen Chen, Ningdan Cui, Shuzhen Yang, Yanfang Huang, Bingbing Liu, Hu Sun

“…Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), cyclic voltammetry (CV), linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), and zinc electrowinning tests were conducted to analyze the electrochemical behavior of the Pb-Ag anodes during zinc electrowinning. …”
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Reversible multivalent carrier redox exceeding intercalation capacity boundary by Yuanhe Sun, Rui Qi, Qi Lei, Wei Zhang, Haitao Li, Mengru Lin, Hao Shi, Jianrong Zeng, Wen Wen, Yi Gao, Xiaolong Li, Chunyi Zhi, Daming Zhu

“…Operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy, operando synchrotron X-ray diffraction and composite ex situ characterization jointly demonstrated that intercalated divalent copper is preferentially involved in redox afforded extra electron transfer to form reversible monovalent copper pillars, thus not only ensuring stable topological de/intercalation with high capacity but also sustaining fast migration kinetic paths through reconfigurable pillar effects. …”
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Structural and electronic features enabling delocalized charge-carriers in CuSbSe 2 by Yuchen Fu, Hugh Lohan, Marcello Righetto, Yi-Teng Huang, Seán R. Kavanagh, Chang-Woo Cho, Szymon J. Zelewski, Young Won Woo, Harry Demetriou, Martyn A. McLachlan, Sandrine Heutz, Benjamin A. Piot, David O. Scanlon, Akshay Rao, Laura M. Herz, Aron Walsh, Robert L. Z. Hoye

“…Herein, CuSbSe2 is investigated and discovered to have delocalized free carriers, as shown through optical pump terahertz probe spectroscopy and temperature-dependent mobility measurements. …”
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Gelatin/PLA-loaded gold nanocomposites synthesis using Syzygium cumini fruit extract and their antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and anti-Alzheimer’s acti... by Manickam Rajkumar, S. I. Davis Presley, Nathiya Thiyagarajulu, Koyeli Girigoswami, Gopalarethinam Janani, Chinnaperumal Kamaraj, Bharathi Madheswaran, Bhupendra Prajapati, Nemat Ali, Mohammad Rashid Khan

“…This innovative study synthesizes and characterizes Ge/PLA/AuNCs (gelatin/PLA/gold nanocomposites) using Syzygium cumini extract to evaluate their various biomedical applications. The UV–Visible spectroscopy results in an absorption peak at 534 nm were primarily confirmed by Ge/PLA/AuNCs synthesis. …”
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An Evaluation of the Biocompatibility and Chemical Properties of Two Bioceramic Root Canal Sealers in a Sealer Extrusion Model of Rat Molars by Shintaro Takahara, Naoki Edanami, Razi Saifullah Ibn Belal, Kunihiko Yoshiba, Shoji Takenaka, Naoto Ohkura, Nagako Yoshiba, Susan Gomez-Kasimoto, Yuichiro Noiri

“…The elemental composition and chemical composition of the extruded EBC and NBG were analyzed at Day 1 and 28 using an electron probe microanalyzer and micro-Raman spectroscopy. No periapical lesions were observed with the sealer extrusion. …”
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Studies on the Effect of Laser Shock Peening Intensity on the Mechanical Properties of Wire Arc Additive Manufactured SS316L by Geethapriyan Thangamani, Santosh Kumar Tamang, Md Saad Patel, Jinoop Arackal Narayanan, Muthuramalingam Thangaraj, Jufan Zhang, Pardeep Kumar Gianchandani, Palani Iyamperumal Anand

“…Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis confirmed the formation of an oxide layer post-LSP, with an increase in carbon (C) and oxygen (O) elements and a decrease in chromium (Cr) and nickel (Ni) elements on the surface, attributed to localized pressure and heat impacts. …”
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A New Nanocomposite for Inducing Demineralized Dentin Remineralization by Ban G, Long J, Yan K, Li Q, Huang X, Wei X, Xie F

“…The solution underwent comprehensive characterization using various techniques, including Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), STEM-EDX mapping, and Selected Area Electron Diffraction (SAED). …”
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Photochemistry Aspects of the Laser Pyrolysis Addressing the Preparation of Oxide Semiconductor Photocatalysts by R. Alexandrescu, I. Morjan, F. Dumitrache, M. Scarisoreanu, I. Soare, C. Fleaca, R. Birjega, E. Popovici, L. Gavrila, G. Prodan, V. Ciupina, G. Filoti, V. Kuncser, L. Vekas

“…Temperature-dependent Mossbauer spectroscopy shows that mainly maghemite is present in the sample obtained at higher laser power. …”
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Recent advances in detection techniques for vitamin analysis: A comprehensive review by Xiangrui Li, Huan Lv, Wencan Luo, WenJia Yang, Linghong Kong, Qiujin Zhu, Lu Zeng

“…Here, we propose a comprehensive and critical evaluation of detection methods for water- and fat-soluble vitamins that have been studied over the past five years, including microbiology-, spectroscopy-, liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry-, electrochemistry-, sensor-, and immunoassay-based analysis techniques. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation of Quality Characteristics and Processing Suitability of Different Varieties of Large-fruited Sea Buckthorn Juice from Xinjiang Using Multivariate Analysis... by Rong HAN, Yan MA, Yu AO, Ting ZHANG, Xintao MENG, Mingqiang XU, Yan PAN

“…This study assessed the quality characteristics juice and processing suitability of six varieties of large-fruited sea buckthorn juice from Xinjiang using gas chromatography-ion mobility spectroscopy (GC-IMS) and multivariate physicochemical analysis combined with correlation and principal component analysis. …”
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Source and Ecological Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals in Urban Riverine Sediments Using Multivariate Analytical and Statistical Tools by Xiaojun Zheng, Abdul Rehman, Shan Zhong, Shah Faisal, Muhammad Mahroz Hussain, Syeda Urooj Fatima, Daolin Du

“…Additionally, techniques such as X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy–Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) were employed to investigate the mineralogical and morphological aspects. …”
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Advancement of eco-friendly slag-based high-strength geopolymer concrete by Saeeb M. AL-Tam, Amr Riad, Nader Mohammed, Ali Al-Otaibi, Osama Youssf

“…Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy analyses were performed on selected HSGC mixes. …”
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Synthesis and Advanced NMR Characterization of Ordered 3D Reticular Materials with PolySilicate Nodes and Hydrophobic OrganoSilicone Linkers by Jelle Jamoul, Sambhu Radhakrishnan, Maarten Houlleberghs, C. Vinod Chandran, Aline Vits, Pasquinel Weckx, Sam Smet, Daniel Arenas Esteban, Sara Bals, Johan A. Martens, Eric Breynaert

“…Advanced solid-state NMR spectroscopy allowed us to unravel the molecular order of the nodes and their interconnection by the silicone linkers. …”
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